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West Bengal Panchayat Poll Highlights: At Least Nine Killed In Poll Violence Across Bengal
West Bengal Panchayat Polls: The state has witnessed several incidents of political clashes and violence in the past few weeks.
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Updated : May 15, 2018 6:47 am IST
West Bengal Rural Polls: Incidents of violence have been reported across the state.
New Delhi: At least nine people were killed as violence erupted during the single phase panchayat elections in West Bengal, which recorded 72 per cent polling till 5 pm. As many as 38,529 seats across the state of West Bengal were up for contest on Monday as the voters exercise their franchise in the West Bengal Panchayat Election. The state has witnessed several incidents of political clashes and violence over the past few weeks. After about 34 per cent of the seats were won by the Trinamool Congress, the Supreme Court last week expressed concern that such a large percentage of seats were won by the ruling party and the top court stayed the notification of those results. This year, the Panchayat poll in Bengal was held in one phase. In 2013, the panchayat election had been a multi-phased poll and 17 people died.
May 14, 2018 20:16 (IST)
Death toll far lesser than in past: Bengal police chief
At least nine people died in violence during elections to three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions in West Bengal. Director General of Police Surajit Kar Purkayastha on Monday claimed that the death toll and violence was "far lesser than in the past", IANS reported.
"We wanted the elections to be peaceful and tried to ensure that no deaths occur in poll violence. Unfortunately, some people died. However, the death toll and violence recorded in Monday's panchayat elections is far lesser than previous PRI polls," Mr Purkayastha said at the State Secretariat Nabanna.
May 14, 2018 17:05 (IST)
Centre seeks report from West Bengal government on poll violence
Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the West Bengal government regarding incidents of violence during panchayat election in the state.
May 14, 2018 17:02 (IST)
A CPI(M) delegation led by Biman Bose meets governor. Mr Bose says, "Election has turned into a commotion because no rules were followed. Police could not strengthen the security. That is why we have come here to speak to the Election Commission to find a solution."
May 14, 2018 16:50 (IST)
Voter killed in Nadia's Tehatta
One voter has reportedly been killed at Tehatta in Nadia district. He was caught in a clash between BJP and TMC.
May 14, 2018 16:46 (IST)
BJP delegation to meet governor
A delegation of BJP led by state president Dilip Ghosh is heading to meet Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. The meeting is scheduled to held at 5 pm. The delegation also includes BJP leader Mukul Roy.
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May 14, 2018 16:43 (IST)
1 killed in South Dinajpur
In South Dinajpur, a person was killed and four others were injured after a bomb was hurled outside a polling station in Tapan area, news agency PTI quotes an official as saying.
May 14, 2018 16:41 (IST)
In North Dinajpur, three crude bombs were found near a polling booth at Galaisura, around three km from the district headquarter Raiganj, reports PTI quoting police. Of the three bombs, two were found on railway tracks, RPF sources said, adding the bomb squad has been informed.
May 14, 2018 16:23 (IST)
Man beaten to death in Nadia
A man was beaten to death as he tried to enter a polling premises in Nadia district, reports IANS.
May 14, 2018 16:21 (IST)
Two CPI(M) workers are killed as violence erupts in East Midnapore's Nandigram.
May 14, 2018 16:09 (IST)
Violence erupts in Namkhana
Clashes are reported from Namkhana in South 24 Parganas district and several other areas, reports IANS.
May 14, 2018 16:05 (IST)
The 'Jomi, Jibika, Bastutantra O Poribesh Raksha Committee' committee has alleged that their candidate Entazul Khan was severely injured in an attack by Trinamool Congress-backed miscreants and was taken to Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
May 14, 2018 16:02 (IST)
Allegations of kidnapping candidate in Bhangar
In South 24 Parganas' Bhangar, the 'Jomi, Jibika, Bastutantra O Poribesh Raksha Committee' (Committee for protecting land, livelihood, ecology and environment), which is spearheading an anti-power grid movement in the area, accused armed miscreants of the Trinamool Congress of kidnapping their Panchayat Samiti candidate Sariful Mullick and terrorising voters, reports IANS.
May 14, 2018 15:59 (IST)
Violence in Panskura, Keshpur
Violence erupted in East Midnapore district's Panskura and West Midnapore district's Keshpur where gun-toting miscreants gathered outside the polling stations and beat up voters, reports news agency IANS.
May 14, 2018 15:57 (IST)
15 injured in clashes in Coochbehar's Dinhata
In the Dinhata area of Coochbehar district, at least 15 people, including voters, were injured after clashes broke out between two groups outside a polling station, police sources said, reports PTI. The voters have lodged a police complaint.
May 14, 2018 15:44 (IST)
Congress workers protest in Kolkata
Congress workers protest outside state election commission office in Kolkata after violence killed several people in the state during the panchayat election which is currently underway. Heavy police presence is reported from the scene.
May 14, 2018 15:21 (IST)
One person was killed in Nowad, Murshidabad.
May 14, 2018 15:07 (IST)
CPM leader Sitaram Yechury called upon the election commission to "restore faith in democracy".
May 14, 2018 14:46 (IST)
May 14, 2018 14:10 (IST)
BJP State President Dilip Ghosh in a tweet claimed, "the polling process was supposed to start at 7AM today, but in multiple places it started before 7 AM." He also called for the resignation of West Bengal Minister Rabindranath Ghosh.
May 14, 2018 14:05 (IST)
A bystander was shot dead in Murshidabad today. The state witnessed widespread violence since morning.
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